Originally Posted by
WalksOn2Wheels
I already have the rest of the group, so hydro brakes weren't really a consideration, but I know those would be way better, especially Shimano hydro brakes with feel better and are generally quiet. I haven't looked into the mechanically operated hydro brakes in a while, so I don't know how those are.
What mechanical brakes do you have? You mentioned they get noisy? That would drive me out of my mind.
I forget what is on my mtn bike (mech disc brakes)....when they get wet (like, going through a stream) they squeal real loud for awhile until they dry off. They also occasionally rub. They do stop my bike, but all of my brakes (-1...my Schwinn Suburbans brake pads are so bad that they no longer stop the bike) tend to stop my bikes just fine. Even wet, rim brakes have always stopped my bike. I would think if it is raining, road surface has more sway than rim brakes vs disc brakes. It would be interesting to see if there is any data on that comparison.
You could always go with hydraulic v brakes.....